Our Management Team
Please feel free to contact one of our management team members to learn more about New York Life.
 F. Ali Moghaddam
Senior Partner
(770) 730-2007
fmoghaddam@ft.newyorklife.com
Ali graduated from Georgia State University with a double major in Finance and Marketing. In November 2001, Ali began his career with New York Life as an Agent and Registered Representative. He qualified for Executive Council in his first six months and Million Dollar Round Table within his first full year. Ali achieved President’s Council and continued to qualify for MDRT. In addition, Ali was “Rookie of the Year” and “New Organization Agent of the year.” In 2006, Ali became a Partner and has won “Partner of the Year” two consecutive years. Ali is a native of Georgia and resides in Marietta with his wife Maryam and son Nicholas.
Michael L. Hardin, CFP®
Partner
(770) 730-2008
mhardin@ft.newyorklife.com
Michael graduated from Auburn University in 1997 with a Bachelors of Science and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He became a Registered Representative and Agent in 1997 to pursue a career in financial services. After two years of helping families and business owners make responsible choices with their money and earning the “Top Adviser of the Year” award an equivalent of Chairman’ Council recognition, Michael was promoted to Managing Partner. In 2000, he became an Investment Adviser Representative. Over the next six years, Michael led offices in Enterprise, AL and Jacksonville, FL to top 5 offices. In November of 2006, he successfully passed the Certified Financial Planner comprehensive exam earning his CFP® designation. Michael joined New York Life in February of 2007 as a Partner and now resides in Alpharetta, GA with his wife Laurie and three children, Sydney, Savannah and Maxwell.
 Tan "Bruce" Lai, LUTCF, CLU, ChFC Sales Development Manager
(770) 730-2003
lait@ft.newyorklife.com
Bruce joined New York Life in May of 2001 as an Agent with the Michigan General Office. During his time as an Agent, he qualified for Executive Council three consecutive times and was a Life All Star Member as well as an Annuity Champion qualifier. In November of 2004 he accepted a position as a Partner and built the highest performing current class for 2006 in the General Office. Bruce accepted a position of Associate Sales Development Manager with the Greater Detroit General Office in April of 2007. He currently works in the Greater Atlanta General Office where he continues to develop quality Agents for New York Life.
Joseph “Joey” P. Claxton, CLU, ChFC
Agency Standards Consultant
(770) 730-2005
jclaxton@ft.newyorklife.com
Joey received a Journalism degree in 1976 from the University of Georgia. Joey joined New York Life as an agent in the Central GA General Office in 1982. He qualified for Council all four years and was a Partner from 1987-1989. He transferred to the Mobile General Office and was the Training Manager from 1990-2000 for the Mobile and Central Georgia General Office. In 2001, he transferred to the Greater Atlanta General Office as the Agency Standards Consultant. Joey is a native of Georgia and resides in Cumming, GA with his wife, Nancy. They have two daughters, Heather and Amantha and twin grandchildren, Micah and Yarah.
G. Dan Payne, FLMI, ACS, AIAA, AIRC, ARA
AVP, G.O. Administration
(770) 730-2004
gdpayne@ft.newyorklife.com
Dan graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Major: Finance. He began his career with New York Life in 1995 at the Memphis General Office and was promoted to Office Manager.
In 1999, he transferred to the Montogmery General Office and was promoted to Administrative Manager. In 2001, he transferred to the Michigan General Office as Director of Operations. He currently is the AVP - G.O. Administration in the Greater Atlanta General Office.
Dan resides in Alpharetta with his wife, Trish and two children, Jordan and Brooklyn. They enjoy spending time together with family and friends, involved with his local church, playing sports and games.
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